Before You Call For Service
Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary.
Part or all of the appliance does not work. Baking results are not what you expected.
• Check to be sure plug is securely insertedintoreceptacle. • Check the oven temperature selected. Make sureoven is
• Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse. preheated when recipe or directions recommend preheat.
• Check power supply. • Check rack positions. See page 13.
• Check if surface and/or oven controls have been properly • Use correct pan. Darkpans produce dark browning. Shiny
set. Seepages 8 and 11. pans produce light browning. See "Cooking Made
Simple" booklet for more information on bakeware.
• Check if oven door is unlocked after a self-clean cycle.
See pages 18-19. • Check the use of foil in the oven. Never use foil to cover
anentire oven rack. Place a small piece of foil on the rack
• Check if oven is set for a delayed cook or clean program, below the pan to catch spillovers.
See page 15.
• Check pan placement. Stagger pans when using two racks.
Allow 1-2 inches between pans and oven walls.
Surface burner fails to light. • Make sure the oven vent has not been blocked. See page
• Check to be sure unit is properly connected to power 12 for location.
supply. • Check to make sure range is level.
• Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit
breaker.
Baking results differ from previous oven.
• Check to be sure burner ports or ignition ports are not
clogged. See page 8. _ Temperatures often vary between a new oven and an old
one. Asovens age, the oven temperature often "drifts" and
• Check to be sureigniter is dry andclicking. Burner will not
may become hotter or cooler. See page 8 for instructions
light if igniter is damaged, soiled or wet. If ignitor doesn't on adjusting the oven temperature.
click, turncontrol knob OFF.
NOTE: It is not recommended to adjust the temperature
if only one or two recipes are in question.
The flame is uneven.
• Burner ports may be clogged. Food not broiling properly.
• Flame setting may need to be adjusted. • Check oven setting. See page 14.
• Check oven rack positions. See page 14.
Surface burner flame lifts off ports. • Aluminum foil was incorrectly used. Neverlinethe broiler
• Check to be sure a pan is sitting on the grate above, pan insert with foil.
Oven smokes excessively during broiling.
• Food too close to flame. See page 14 for more
information.
• Broiler insert covered with aluminum foil.
• Excess fat not trimmed from meat prior to broiling.
• A soiled broiler pan was used.